Match report
Virtus Entella Secures 2-1 Win Over Modena in Serie B
Virtus Entella
2–1
FT
Modena
Mar 3, 2026
Virtus Entella stunned Modena with a 2-1 victory in a tense Serie B match, turning the tide with a late goal by N. Karic despite being reduced to ten men. The win is crucial for Entella's standings, as they managed to hold off a strong Modena comeback, thanks to a disciplined defense in the second half.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Virtus Entella 2–1 Modena
- • Goals: N. Karic (Entella) 85', D. Tonoli (Modena) 45+2'
- • Red Card: N. Karic (Entella) 86'
- • Yellow Card: I. Marconi (Entella) 25', B. Nieling (Modena) 56'
Lineups
Virtus Entella
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 Simone Colombi (G)
- 57 Tommaso Del Lungo (D)
- 3 Mattia Alborghetti (D)
- 15 Ivan Marconi (D)
- 23 Luca Parodi (M)
- 8 Nermin Karić (M)
- 32 Leonardo Benedetti (M)
- 26 Stefano Di Mario (M)
- 24 Andrea Franzoni (F)
- 10 Luigi Cuppone (F)
- 11 Bernat Guiu (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Andrea Tiritiello
- 7 Davide Bariti
- 19 Alessandro Debenedetti
- 5 Niccolo Squizzato
- 27 Marco Dalla Vecchia
- 22 Federico Del Frate
- 99 Ovidijus Šiaulys
- 46 Riccardo Turicchia
- 77 Antonio Boccadamo
- 4 Marco Nichetti
- 9 Davide Pio Stabile
- 17 Mattia Tirelli
Modena
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Leandro Chichizola (G)
- 77 Daniel Tonoli (D)
- 28 Davide Adorni (D)
- 20 Bryant Nieling (D)
- 2 Gady Beyuku (M)
- 71 Samuel Wiafe (M)
- 16 Fabio Gerli (M)
- 8 Simone Santoro (M)
- 98 Luca Zanimacchia (M)
- 92 Grégoire Defrel (F)
- 9 Ettore Gliozzi (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Francesco Zampano
- 17 Yanis Massolin
- 99 Manuel De Luca
- 90 Antonio Imputato
- 10 Giuseppe Ambrosino
- 22 Michele Pezzolato
- 13 Abdullah Laidani
- 25 Alessandro Dellavalle
- 19 Steven Nador
- 33 Cristian Cauz
- 29 Matteo Cotali
- 11 Pedro Mendes
Timeline
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25' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardI. Marconi
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45'+2 Modena Goal · Normal GoalD. Tonoli
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56' Modena Card · Yellow CardB. Nieling
misses next match
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57' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Del Lungo · On: D. Bariti
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57' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Marconi · On: Andrea Tiritiello
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62' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Guiu · On: A. Debenedetti
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63' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Benedetti · On: N. Squizzato
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69' Modena subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Zanimacchia · On: Francesco Zampano
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69' Modena subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Gliozzi · On: M. De Luca
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69' Modena subst · Substitution 3Off: Grégoire Defrel · On: Y. Massolin
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74' Modena subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Wiafe · On: A. Imputato
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77' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardN. Karic
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85' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal GoalN. Karic · Assist: L. Cuppone
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86' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardN. Karic
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86' Virtus Entella Card · Red CardN. Karic
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87' Modena subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Nieling · On: G. Ambrosino
Match Stats
| Stat | Virtus Entella | Modena |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 80% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 18 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 456 | 442 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 6 |
| xG | 0.51 | 2.10 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 10 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 369 | 355 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 13 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ At halftime, Modena took the lead through D. Tonoli, putting pressure on Virtus Entella.
- ▸ N. Karic's goal in the 85th minute was crucial as it not only equalized but also shifted the momentum entirely in Virtus Entella's favor, despite the subsequent red card.